Senior guard GlenJanik hit a go-ahead 3 on a kick out from DanFoley with 15 seconds remaining to give Mahopac a 58-57 lead. AidanHynes stole the ensuing Rams’ possession and knocked down two free throws to give the Indians a 60-57 lead with 4.4 seconds remaining.

Janik, who struggled shooting the ball earlier in the game, scored seven of his 10 points in the fourth.

“When you hit it when it matters…nothing better,” Janik said.

Carmel had a chance to tie the game with 1.8 seconds left after getting fouled on a 3 attempt, but went 1-of-3 from the line.

The win comes just four days after Mahopac beat Carmel 68-51 at home.

“It’s almost impossible, just emotionally,” said Mahopac coach KevinDownes of the situation. “You play Saturday, we’re off Sunday, you come in Monday and the kids are still exhausted. It’s a lot.”

Mahopac senior forward RyanSimone led the Indians with 29 points, in addition to seven rebounds, two assists and two steals. Downes said Simone benefited from the extra attention R.J. Martinez (12 points, five rebounds three steals, two assists) drew from Carmel’s defense after scoring 23 points in the teams’ last meeting.

“I don’t know many teams in the section that can play (Simone) one-on-one in the paint,” Downes said. “He was great. He was unstoppable in there. He carried us.”

Carmel’s RyanTrain finished with 18 points, three steals, two assists and two rebounds. Teammate QuinnWillman added 14 points and two rebounds. RayDorritie had nine points, eight rebounds and two assists.

“Unbelievable game played great by both sides,” Simone said. “We just came out on top. Our defense really stepped towards the end, and we just played great team ball.”

DAN DEFRANCESCO joined The Journal News and LoHud.com in May of 2012. He graduated from Arlington High School in 2007 and SUNY Plattsburgh in 2011 with a degree in journalism. He's covered boys basketball, girls lacrosse and soccer for the paper, in addition to college athletics.

Salim Green from RCDS is one of the best players in the County that nobody talks about.Tough to get “pub” playing at a private school,but he puts up 25 plus a nite and is strong D1 talent and a pleasure to watch….and only a junior.

Simone was a monster once again, but you have to give it to Senior Glen Janik for stepping up and hitting the big three for all the marbles when it counted the most. Carmel fans were left in disbelief that Pac put it on them on their home court which was loaded with Pac and Carmel fans. The gym was electric, a great high school rival game.

Agree with Coach B. Carmel/PAC game was fun to watch. One if the loudest games I’ve ever been to. Hats off to both student sections! PAC eked a W with some gritty play. In fact they were lucky. PAC still struggling with ball pressure. Carmel took Martinez out of the game with suffocating shadow d. When Simone is out PAC has no muscle inside. Lapses of poor rebounding and boxing out. Simone carried them.
The only down side is that both teams go way too far with the “show boating” crap after each basket. It’s not necessary and, IMHO , disrespects the game. Back in my day, if you pulled that stuff you would get an elbow to the throat next time down the court, just play the game boys!!! #oldschool

I really don’t see either of these teams making it to CC.. Pac has played a week schedule and Carmel just isn’t any good.
When was the last time Mahopac even lost a league game?? I’d love to know thier league record over the past 4 yrs..